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NEWSFLASH: U.S. Dressage Team Earns Silver Medal in Team Competition at Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 7/27/2021 10:14:00 AM

Tokyo, Japan - The U.S. Dressage Olympic Team has earned a Silver Medal in Team Competition at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 . Full release to follow.

Beezie Madden and Breitling LS Win Jumping Individual Bronze Medal at Lima 2019 Pan American Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 8/9/2019 7:59:00 PM

Lima, Peru – Adding another bronze medal to the tally for the United States of America at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games on Friday, August 9, was two-time Olympic team gold medalist Beezie Madden riding Breitling LS. Held in Lima, Peru, the final day of jumping at the Pan American Games featured the individual final held over two rounds, and Madden won an exciting four-way jump-off for the bronze medal. With Eve Jobs and Lucy Deslauriers also contesting the individual final, the U.S....

Beezie Madden and Breitling LS Win Individual Bronze at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/9/2019 4:29:00 PM

Lima, Peru - Beezie Madden and Breitling LS have secured the individual bronze medal at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games on Friday to conclude the event's equestrian competition. Madden (Cazenovia, N.Y.) and the 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion (Quintero x Acord II) owned by Abigail Wexner advanced to a four-combination jump-off where they finished on a cumulative score of four faults. Brazil's Marlon Modolo Zanotelli and Sirene de La Motte earned gold while Argentina's...

Bronze Medal Performance for U.S. Jumping Team at Lima 2019 Pan American Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department/Jump Media | 8/7/2019 10:05:00 PM

Lima, Peru – The U.S. Jumping Team brought home the bronze medal on Wednesday, August 7, at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, the team of Lucy Deslauriers, Alex Granato, Eve Jobs, and Beezie Madden put in solid performances with three members contesting their first championship competition. “We came here for a medal, that’s what you always do in a championship, and we went away with a medal,” said Ridland....

U.S. Eventing Team Wins Pam Ams Gold, Qualifies for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 8/4/2019 1:15:00 PM

Lima, Peru - The U.S. Eventing Team has won the gold medal at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games on Sunday. As a result, U.S. Eventing has qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Led by Chef d'Equipe Erik Duvander, the team of Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and Tsetserleg (Windfall x Buddenbrock), an 11-year-old Trakhener gelding owned by Christine Turner; Doug Payne (Aiken, S.C.) and Starr Witness (Chello III x Veneur), an eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare owned by Payne, Laurie McRee...

US Equestrian Nominates U.S. Eventing Team for Lima 2019 Pan American Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 6/18/2019 9:19:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the nomination of the following athlete-and-horse combinations to the U.S. Eventing Team, as well as the Reserves for the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. Three direct reserve horses have also been named. A direct reserve horse would be an automatic replacement should the original horse on which an athlete was named need to be substituted. Upon the review of submitted applications, the following athlete-and-horse combinations have been selected...

US Equestrian Announces Short List for the Lima 2019 Pan American Games U.S. Dressage Team

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 5/1/2019 11:05:00 AM

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has named seven dressage athletes to the Short List for the Lima 2019 Pan American Games U.S. Dressage Team. The following Big Tour horse-and-athlete combinations have been named to the Short List (in alphabetical order) : Charlotte Jorst (Reno, Nev.) and Kastel’s Nintendo, Kastel Denmark’s 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion Nick Wagman (San Diego, Calif.) and Don John, Beverly Gepfer’s 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding The following...

Hatcher Earns Fourth in Individual Jumping at Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games

by US Equestrian Communications Department | 10/13/2018 7:07:00 PM

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Closing out nearly a week of competition and international camaraderie, Mattie Hatcher, representing the United States, earned fourth place after two rounds and a jump-off in Individual Jumping at the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). Mattie Hatcher and Santa Rosa Valery (Photo credit: FEI/Liz Gregg Paired with the borrowed mare, Santa Rosa Valery, and coached by U.S. Youth Chef d’Equipe DiAnn Langer, Hatcher (Little Rock, Ark.) sat on zero...

Land Rover U.S. Eventing Squad Primed for FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 9/12/2018 5:44:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. – Following Wednesday’s first horse inspection, the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Squad is ready for the start of the eventing portion of the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018, running September 13-16. The team of Will Coleman and Tight Lines, Phillip Dutton and Z, Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg, and Lynn Symansky and Donner, with Lauren Kieffer and Vermiculus competing as an individual combination hope for strong performances on home turf under the guidance of...

Driving Test Event Provides Sneak Peek into FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018

by Kathleen Landwehr, US Equestrian Communications Department | 4/25/2018 12:00:00 PM

Mill Spring, N.C. - The Tryon International Equestrian Center, home of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 (WEG), hosted the WEG Driving Test Event this past weekend. The CAI3* competition, held from April 20-22, saw single pony, pair pony, single horse, and four-in-hand horse combinations compete at the top-notch venue. The precursor to the WEG allowed athletes and support staff to familiarize themselves with the venue and various facilities. A marathon obstacle at the WEG Driving...